Navy and dark grey are also good options
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The dress is fully lined, 4 bones in the bodice, chest pad in the bust, lace up back or zipper back are all available, total 126 colors are available
The tailored strapless bustier-style bodice features a subtle sweetheart neckline and a sheer open back detail with a discrete row of elegant fabric-covered buttons
While the requirements of the black-tie dress code do mean that your choice needs to have a modicum of respectability (this is not the chance to go crazy with cutouts or aim for a really short hemline), here is your big excuse to bust out the bold colour, fire up the ruffles, do a smash and grab on the sequins, unleash your inner lam addict, brave something backless, go va-va-voom in velvet and, well, I think you get it